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How to Wire an LS Engine Harness ~ De-Pinning and Crimping
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How to Wire an LS Engine Harness ~ De-Pinning and Crimping

September 3, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Holley Performance explains which connectors and crimpers you’ll need to build a custom wiring harness for your LS engine project. [More…]
Performance GM 6.0L LS Engine
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How To Maximize 6.0L LS Engine Performance ~ 10 Mod Combos Tested

August 27, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Richard Holdener explains and dynos 10 different mod combos including a variety of different heads, cams, and intakes for GM 6.0L LS engines. [More…]
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How To Keep Your LS Engine Healthy While You Beat The Snot Out Of It

August 10, 2020 Roadkill Customs
If you’re planning to beat the ever-loving snot out of your LS engine, consider these modifications to make it reliable in extreme and competitive circumstances. [More…]
Rambo ~ Garrett Randall’s Pro-Touring 1970 Corvette
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Rambo ~ Garrett Randall’s Pro-Touring 1970 Corvette

July 21, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Garrett Randall’s pro-touring ’70 Corvette Stingray is powered by an LS6 / Tremec T-56 transmission on suspension by Van Steel Corvettes. [More…]
Rusty Goat ~ 1964 Dodge D300 Pickup
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Rusty Goat ~ LS Swapped 1964 Dodge D300 Pickup

June 7, 2020 Roadkill Customs
It took 2 1/2 years to build, and there’s not anything that has not been touched on this ’64 Dodge Sweptline D300 Pro-Touring truck. [More…]
Chevrolet LS Engine
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The Chevrolet LS Engine ~ Everything You Need To Know

June 2, 2020 Roadkill Customs
This motor is one of General Motors’ greatest legacies, and perhaps the most swapped engine platform ever. [More…]
1963 International Harvester Crewcab Travelette
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Derek McDonald’s 1963 International Harvester Crewcab Travelette

May 23, 2020 Roadkill Customs
The luggage rack’d ’63 IH Travelette sports a custom chassis, new upholstery, interior, wheels and tires, and many custom designs and mods. [More…]
570hp LS3 Swapped '64 Chevy Suburban Hot Rod
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570hp LS3 Swapped ’64 Chevy Suburban Hot Rod

April 17, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Humberto’s 1964 Chevy Suburban “Carryall” was built at home, in his own garage and with some help from friends. [More…]
Chevy C10 LS Swap On a Budget
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Budget LS Swapping a Chevy C10 ~ Mounting and Wiring Made Easy

March 20, 2020 Mad Scientist Garage
Dan is here with another DIY for budget builders, this time all about LS engine swaps on the cheap. [More…]
Supercharged 1964 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu SS LT4 Build
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Supercharged 1964 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu SS LT4 Build

February 18, 2020 Roadkill Customs
via Hand Built Cars ~ Supercharged 1964 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu SS LT4 Build by the Roadster Shop in Mundelein, Illinois… [More…]
1952 GMC 3100 Restoration
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Turnin’ A Lost Dream Into A Reality ~ 1952 GMC 3100 Restoration

February 18, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Lance & Wyatt bring a new project into the shop, but not just any project, this ol’ ’52 GMC 3100 is getting a makeover… [More…]
Mark Parham’s 1961 Chevy Apache 10
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Preserved Patina: Mark Parham’s 1961 Chevy Apache 10

November 24, 2019 Roadkill Customs
To the average person, Mark Parham’s ’61 Chevy Apache 10 looks like a weathered farm truck long overdue for a paint job. But, to a keen-eyed truck enthusiast, it’s an absolute work of art. [More…]
LS3-Powered Home-Built Custom 1965 Rambler Marlin
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Home-Built Custom LS3 Powered 1965 Rambler Marlin

November 18, 2019 Roadkill Customs
It might be hard to believe, but Bob Bruhn’s stunning ’65 Rambler Marlin is very much a home-built car. [More…]
Speedway Motors Deluxe LS Swap Fuel Filter/Regulator Installation
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Installing Speedway’s New Deluxe LS Swap Fuel Filter/Regulator

November 15, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Learn how to install Speedway’s new Deluxe LS Swap Fuel Filter/Regulator in five minutes for a cleaner look and fewer potential leak points!  [More…]
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PunishStang One-Day LS Swapped Mustang Preps For SEMA Show

October 29, 2019 Roadkill Customs
One-Day LS Swapped PunishStang Goes To SEMA Show in Las Vegas thanks to people like Mitchel at Cogswell Marine and Cal Mesa Steel… [More…]
1940 Ford Pickup Truck Build ~ 40 Shades of Grey
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Supercharged 1940 Ford Pickup Truck Build

October 22, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Carolina Kustoms of Portland, Oregon transforms this old 1940 Ford Pickup into a unique show winning Muscle Truck. [More…]
DIY Budget Cylinder Head Rebuild
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DIY Budget Cylinder Head Rebuild

October 20, 2019 Roadkill Customs
These tips will work on SB or BB Chevy, Ford and Mopar engines – pulling valve stem seals, removing valve springs, lapping valves, checking valve seat seal, cleaning aluminum heads and more… [More…]
The 10 Weirdest LS Swaps at LS Fest
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The 10 Weirdest LS Swaps at LS Fest

October 6, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Is it just us or does LS Fest get crazier every year? We put together 10 of the wildest cars we saw at the event this year. [More…]

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